"Hana Sulkanen, would you do me the honor of consenting to be my partner, spouse and better half?" I requested.
The conversations around us sputtered, then ceased all together. Even the wait staff was looking our way. Hana...Hana was stunned, quite literally. It began with a tremble in the lips. Her eyes watered up, then she gulped twice. Her eyes flitted over the necklace, then back at me.
"Yes I will, Cáel Nyilas," she sniffed. "I will be your partner, spouse and equal half."
A nod followed, then came the applause and murmurs of approval. I stood, placed the box in front of Hana, drew forth the ancient necklace and waited. Hana pulled her hair aside so when I stepped behind her I had no problem putting it around her neck and hooking the clasps. After that, taking my seat felt like suc
